The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-11
THE FASHIONS.

India cashmere and other wo0lens
that under new names closely resem-
bic cameIs hair, and etamino are
used by French modistes in combina.
tion with soft silks that have stripes
OF plush or velvet, or else with heavy
but pliable surahs that are plaided in
dull, old fashioned colors.
A stylish Partisan model has a
bodice Of ocean gray cashmere, with
Hungarian drapery OF the same over
a skirt OF gray surah, plated with
Roman red and green velvet. The
plated vest Is Of red surah, with deem
revers each side OF the plaid. A din
ner dress Of Venetian bronze corded
silk has petticoat and vest of deep
orange silk, striped broadly with
bronze brown velvet OF exquisite
shade and texture.
The new house jackets Of armured
pilot cloth, male in rich, dark
colors, whether zouave, Russian or
Hungarian in style, are trimmed In
military fashion, with epaulettes,
high collar, and royers, these GOV.
cred with handsome gold or silver
passementeTies in the arabesquo do.
signs, or formed Of the rich silk cord
ornaments-plagues, grelo;s, PEN
doloques, aud like garnitures.
Hats and bonnets are still some.
what overpoworing in their effect
Princess bonnots, ooroncts, capotes,
aud toques rise 10 an imposing HIGHT,
while, on the other hand, some of
the newer hats for the promenade
are again very broad, two leading
models in this style being the Bou.
LANCER aud the Vivandicro. All of
these, however, have an abundance
VI towering trimmings in the shape
oil aigrcttcs, plumos, jet beaded
crests aud palms, mingled with high
loops OF plain silk plush or plaided
velvet.
A new aud very rich material i'm.
ported this autumn h a fancy velour
or velvet, plaided or striped in raised
lines, upon grounds OF extra heavy
silk otaminc. This material comes
10 exquisite evening shades Of cameo.
Neapolitin violet, apricot, sea aud
Nile green, turquoise blue, and pale
tcrracotta, aud also In deep shades for
dinner aud cirriago gowns IN bronze,
lawn color, olive, mossgrcen, Van.
dyke brown, gray aud dark lilac.
Another handsome novelty Is India
silk broche, with chine designs in
velvet upon it, rich surface, the
patterns being borrowed from an.
ciont Gobelin tapestries and other
Oriental tissues.
The long nuns or Carmelito DO.
lisscs arc much liked Tor travelling,
because they are protective, stylish,
aud easily put on and Of. They are
simply long, straight garments.
shirrcd about the throat, with or
without hoods. aud Inside tho fronts
have short sling sleeves. They are
finished with deep hem all around.
aud closed with handsome clasps, or
simply tied under the chin with long
strings OF iaillo or satin ribbon the
shade OF the pelissc These dust
nantes are yariously made Of surah,
French cashmere, mshair, camel's
hair, serge, and yigogne, and though
worn by women OF stout figure, arc
really not becoming TO any but those
Of sloudcr build.
New autumn mantlos aud other
small wraps display many attractive
iances. The yisite Is sull a popu.
lar demi season garment, and Is
made 70 appear almost novelty by
It's fresh materials and number of
pretty details. One model is made
OF golden olive plush, shot with pale
bronze. II is cut 10 DC the figure
very closely, and glistens with A
superb passemonterio of cold and
olive beads. Another visito is made
Of pansy colored corded silk bro.
cadcd with dark violet leaves.
touched with gold The sling
sleeves are Of plain violet velvet
lined with gold and heliotrope shot
surah. The sleeves are untrimmcd,
but down the front are set some
very handsome pendants Of gold and
heliotrope beads, which glitter like
real gems, 30 fine are they cut.
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